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1 Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 1 Dennis Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Dennis Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7HF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 51 m² this is the 8th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 31 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since August 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 34.4% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Dennis Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dennis Road has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF

1decisions1extensions13documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02577/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£128,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2009Most recent

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7HF: £255,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Dennis Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Dennis Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,510

Street avg £2,522

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Dennis Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hastings Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Balliol Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 7HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.